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Fight Club 15: Proper Violence PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Josh Glick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owen Christy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glick comes to the cage accompanied by Down to the fall of us. Owen Christy struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.8lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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162 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Glick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Owen Christy!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Glick as he jumps to the side.
Glick fails with the takedown
and Glick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Glick is trying hard to land a takedown here. Christy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Glick scores a takedown into full mount!
Glick is breathing heavily.
Christy working to try and regain half guard.
Glick controlling the pace for now.
Christy tries to hold on but Glick postures up.
Glick dominating with strikes here.
Christy flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Christy sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Christy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christy wants to get back to his feet but Glick is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Christy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Glick postures up and lands a big shot to Christy's brow.
Christy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Glick is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glick seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Glick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Christy is keeping the position for now.
Christy throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's two 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Christy wants to clinch up but Glick keeps it at a distance.
Glick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Christy gets a clinch.
Christy pulls Glick into guard.
Christy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Glick controls the pace.
Glick tries to free his leg and advance position but Christy is retaining full guard.
Glick content to stall in guard here.
Glick has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glick is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Christy trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Glick passes into half guard.
Glick with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Christy pushes Glick off looking to stand but Glick dives back in and keeps control.
Glick performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Glick is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Christy sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Glick stops Christy from getting back to his feet.
Christy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Glick seems content to control.
Glick is looking to take a break and control but Christy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Josh Glick just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Glick shoots and misses
and Christy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Christy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Owen Christy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Glick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Glick with a lazy takedown attempt
and Christy counters with a two punch combo.
Christy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Glick sprawls well initially but Christy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Christy lands with a punch from half guard.
It looks like Christy is going to stand back up.
Christy trying to control the action but Glick is working from the bottom.
Glick has his hands clasped together around Christy's back. He's all about the action.
Glick moves into full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glick managing to control the position.
Christy wants to control from the top but Glick keeps moving.
Glick has his hands on Christy's head, controlling the position.
Glick wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two 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.
Glick is working hard here to advance position.
Glick trying to control the position here.
Glick working a defensive guard here.
Glick has a closed guard, preventing Christy from standing up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Glick doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Christy counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glick defending against the ground and pound.
Glick is trying to control Christy's posture but Christy avoids it.
Glick tries to buck Christy off but Christy is having none of it.
Glick can't do much from the bottom here.
Glick is trying to get back to half guard.
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.
Christy throws an elbow but Glick slips to the side and avoids it well.
Christy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Glick is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Glick doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Christy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Glick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Christy thows a big elbow that misses.
Christy cracks Glick with a solid left hand.
Glick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Christy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Glick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Christy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Owen Christy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Glick circles away from the clinch attempt.
Glick shoots in but Christy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Glick will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Christy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Glick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Christy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Christy wants to clinch up but Glick keeps it at a distance.
Christy scores with a leg kick.
Christy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Glick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glick is looking to clinch but Christy is avoiding it.
Christy fails to land with a series of punches.
Christy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Christy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Glick with a poor takedown
and Christy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Glick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glick shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Christy as he avoids it easily.
Glick with a lazy takedown attempt
and Christy moves into the clinch.
Glick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Christy.
Christy wants to get back to striking at distance but Glick won't allow it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Glick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Glick has clasped his hands together around Christy's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Christy is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The referee asks Glick politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Glick prefers to stall for the moment though.
Glick is looking to take a break and control but Christy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Christy is letting Glick control him for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glick is looking to take a break and control but Christy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Glick lands an elbow.
Glick taking a breather here.
Christy is trying to improve his position.
Christy pushes Glick away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Glick gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Glick tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Glick has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christy is trying to escape the position but Glick is controlling the position.
Christy is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Glick remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Christy struggling a bit here.
Glick wants to control but Christy is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Josh Glick just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Glick shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Christy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Glick blocking the ground and pound attempt from Christy.
Christy prevents Glick from improving his position.
Owen Christy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Glick wants to control but Christy is keeping busy.
Glick has his hands clasped together around Christy's back. He's all about the action.
Christy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Owen Christy.
Well Christy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Owen Christy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rex Bearden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micah Slovavich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Micah Slovavich told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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250 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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268 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Counter striker
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rex Bearden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Micah Slovavich!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slovavich shoots for a takedown but Bearden saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bearden shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Slovavich manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bearden tries to free his leg and advance position but Slovavich is retaining full guard.
Bearden is working hard here to advance position.
Slovavich wriggles free and stands up.
Bearden fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Slovavich has his takedown stuffed
and Bearden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bearden shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Slovavich counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bearden trying to control but Slovavich postures up.
Bearden won't allow Slovavich to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bearden trying to hold on to Slovavich's head to control him but Slovavich postures up.
Slovavich not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bearden looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bearden tries to roll over but Slovavich keeps him under control.
Bearden is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Slovavich scores with a couple of nice shots.
Slovavich working over Bearden with some ground and pound. Bearden looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Slovavich.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slovavich thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Slovavich thows a huge punch but Bearden dodges it nicely.
Bearden avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Slovavich.
Slovavich landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Slovavich thows a huge punch but Bearden dodges it nicely.
Bearden has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Slovavich is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bearden actively working from the bottom here.
Bearden is trying to get back to full guard.
Bearden looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bearden is breathing heavily.
Slovavich landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Slovavich is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Slovavich working over Bearden with some ground and pound. Bearden looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Slovavich landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bearden gets full guard.
Slovavich postures up in Bearden's guard and throws a big left but Bearden blocks it.
Slovavich decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bearden, up you get!
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!
Slovavich changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bearden looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bearden can't do much from the bottom here.
Bearden takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bearden regains half guard.
Slovavich thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bearden trying to control but Slovavich postures up.
Bearden tries to get to full guard but Slovavich has control of the leg.
Bearden trying to control from the bottom.
Bearden is trying to get back to full guard.
Slovavich is nestled in close to Bearden, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Slovavich working over Bearden with some ground and pound. Bearden looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bearden avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Slovavich.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Slovavich connects with a nice short shot to Bearden's temple.
Bearden is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Slovavich pulls his head out easily.
Nice strikes from Slovavich there.
Slovavich seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Slovavich thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bearden's head.
Bearden is looking to escape.
Bearden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Slovavich scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slovavich scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bearden tries to get to full guard but Slovavich has control of the leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bearden tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micah Slovavich dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bearden drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bearden thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Slovavich looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Slovavich lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Slovavich wants to sweep but no luck.
Bearden trying to control the position from guard on top but Slovavich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slovavich throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bearden tries to free his leg and advance position but Slovavich is retaining full guard.
Slovavich is breathing heavily.
Bearden wants to control from the top but Slovavich keeps moving.
Bearden thows a big elbow that misses.
Slovavich trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slovavich will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Slovavich fails with the takedown
and Bearden counters with a takedown into side control.
Bearden cracks Slovavich with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bearden scoring with punches from side control.
Bearden lands a few punches from side control.
Bearden is looking to take a break and control but Slovavich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bearden stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Slovavich misses with a takedown attempt
and Bearden counters with a big head kick but Slovavich shrugs it off.
Bearden misses with a takedown attempt
and Slovavich counters with a shoot takedown. Bearden fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slovavich working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bearden bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Slovavich's guard.
Slovavich trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Slovavich trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bearden trying to control the position from guard on top but Slovavich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slovavich is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bearden wants to pass the guard but Slovavich is keeping the position.
Slovavich will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bearden sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Slovavich throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bearden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bearden closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Slovavich to the mat! Slovavich manages to get full guard.
Slovavich will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Slovavich striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Slovavich keeping moving, preventing Bearden from controlling successfully.
Bearden slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Slovavich.
Slovavich wants to get back to his feet.
Bearden slips a nice elbow through Slovavich's hands, connecting with Slovavich's forehead.
Slovavich taking some punishment here, with Bearden in his half guard.
Slovavich looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bearden decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bearden comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rex Bearden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bearden gets the takedown into side control.
Bearden thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Slovavich manages to get back to half guard.
Micah Slovavich has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bearden is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Slovavich is just riding it out for now. Bearden eventually gives up the hold.
Slovavich makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Slovavich.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Bearden dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Slovavich with a poor takedown
so Bearden counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bearden stands up over Slovavich, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bearden works over Slovavich with some ground and pound from guard.
Bearden thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Slovavich tries to strike from the bottom.
Bearden trying to control but Slovavich is working from the bottom.
Slovavich is striking but Bearden is not phased and passes to half guard.
Slovavich landing a few short strikes.
Slovavich missing with punches from the bottom.
Slovavich missing with punches from the bottom.
Slovavich throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bearden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slovavich looks to throw a body kick
and Bearden counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Slovavich's guard now.
Bearden lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Slovavich looking for a sweep. Not yet Slovavich, not yet.
Slovavich keeping moving, preventing Bearden from controlling successfully.
Bearden advances position into side control!
Bearden wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Slovavich, who protects the arm well.
Bearden is looking to take a break and control but Slovavich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Check out the look on Bearden's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bearden is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Bearden landing a few strikes.
Slovavich misses with a strike from the bottom.
Slovavich throws a couple of elbows from the bottom.
Slovavich throws a few rabbit punches from the bottom. Bearden was waiting for it though - now Slovavich's arm is in the perfect position for an arm triangle - he's tightening it up and Slovavich is forced to tap out before he takes a nap! Very clever counter grappling there from Bearden!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rex Bearden!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donny Brook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aqua Lung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donny Brook had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donny Brook!
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, Aqua Lung!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Lung looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lung tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brook misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brook swinging wilding here.
Lung tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brook drives through and clinches with Lung against the cage.
Brook lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lung.
Brook makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brook pushes Lung back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brook lands a body punch.
Lung fails to pull guard.
Brook on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lung tries to circle away but Brook has him pinned against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lung as Brook tries to tie him up.
Brook prevents Lung from breaking the clinch.
Brook lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lung looks gassed!
Brook blocking some punches.
Brook keeps control of Lung as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lung tries to circle away but Brook has him pinned against the cage.
Brook lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Brook.
Lung tries to pull guard but Brook holds him up against the cage and eventually Lung drops back down to his feet.
Lung swings wildly with an uppercut but Brook uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brook scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brook manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lung tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brook just stands there and leans against the cage.
Donny Brook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aqua Lung.
Good body shot from Brook.
The referee is keeping an eye on Brook - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Brook lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brook manages to break the clinch.
Lung closes the distance but Brook moves to the side
and Brook makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Donny Brook is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brook tests Lung's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brook throws a right hand that Lung ducks under and follows up with a left that Lung also avoids with ease.
Brook connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Lung tumbling to the canvas! Brook pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Lung was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Donny Brook!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Forlorn Destroyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and anell Itchy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Forlorn Destroyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, anell Itchy!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Destroyer's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Destroyer duly obliges.
A jab lands there for Itchy.
Itchy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Destroyer shoots in and bounces Itchy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Itchy has his feet on Destroyer's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A slow jab from Itchy misses its intended target.
Destroyer wants to clinch up but Itchy keeps it at a distance.
Itchy swats away the attempt to clinch by Destroyer.
Itchy throws a sloppy head kick and Destroyer moves out of range easily.
Itchy looks to score with a jab to the body but Destroyer is just out of range.
Destroyer tries to clinch but Itchy is having none of it.
Itchy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroyer moves in looking to clinch but Itchy pushes him off.
Destroyer ducks under a wild hook from Itchy.
Destroyer tries to clinch but Itchy is having none of it.
Destroyer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Itchy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Itchy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Destroyer wants to clinch up but Itchy keeps it at a distance.
Destroyer blocks a head kick by Itchy.
Itchy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Itchy throws a combination. Destroyer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Itchy throws a right hand that Destroyer ducks under and follows up with a left that Destroyer also avoids with ease.
Itchy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Itchy misses with a head kick.
Destroyer moves in looking to clinch but Itchy pushes him off.
Itchy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Itchy misses with a head kick.
Destroyer is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer blocks a head kick by Itchy.
Destroyer tries to clinch up.
Itchy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Destroyer is looking to clinch but Itchy is avoiding it.
Destroyer throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Itchy was covering up waiting for the punch and Destroyer finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Destroyer throwing strikes from guard but Itchy blocks nicely.
Destroyer stops Itchy from standing up.
Destroyer throwing strikes but missing.
Destroyer prevents Itchy from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer throws and elbow that misses. Itchy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Destroyer's guard. Nice move by Itchy!
Itchy gets to his feet. Destroyer looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Itchy looks gassed!
Destroyer is looking to clinch but Itchy is avoiding it.
Destroyer scores with a sloppy right hand. Itchy should have avoided that one.
Destroyer tries to clinch up but Itchy circles away and keeps his distance.
Destroyer wants to clinch up but Itchy keeps it at a distance.
Destroyer tries to clinch but Itchy is having none of it.
Destroyer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Destroyer fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itchy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Destroyer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Itchy to the mat! Itchy manages to get full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Destroyer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Destroyer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Destroyer wants to control from the top but Itchy keeps moving.
Destroyer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Itchy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Itchy wants to get back to his feet but Destroyer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Destroyer wants to pass the guard but Itchy is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Forlorn Destroyer dominated that round.
That's time! Destroyer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Destroyer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Destroyer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Forlorn Destroyer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Destroyer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Destroyer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Destroyer avoids the head kick by Itchy.
Destroyer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Itchy.
Destroyer tries to clinch but Itchy moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Itchy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Destroyer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Itchy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Destroyer shoots for a double leg takedown but Itchy sprawls well. He's pushed Destroyer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Forlorn Destroyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Itchy.
Destroyer avoids the head kick by Itchy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Itchy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Itchy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Destroyer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab lands there for Destroyer.
Destroyer tries to clinch but Itchy is having none of it.
Destroyer's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Destroyer duly obliges.
Destroyer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Itchy to counter with a crisp jab.
Destroyer tries to clinch but Itchy moves away
and Itchy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Destroyer doesn't manage to clinch there - Itchy circles away.
Itchy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Itchy scores with a one two! Destroyer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Destroyer clinches but Itchy breaks the clinch
and Itchy counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Itchy is breathing heavily.
Destroyer fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itchy slaps away a takedown attempt from Destroyer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A head kick misses from Itchy.
Itchy might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Itchy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The fight stays on the outside here - Destroyer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Destroyer tries to move into range but Itchy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Destroyer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Destroyer scores with a three punch combo!
Destroyer avoids the head kick by Itchy.
A big right from Itchy misses.
Destroyer doesn't manage to clinch there - Itchy circles away.
Itchy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Destroyer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer tries to clinch
enabling Itchy to counter with a crisp jab.
Destroyer tries to clinch up
enabling Itchy to counter with a crisp jab.
Destroyer looks to clinch
and Itchy counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Destroyer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Itchy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Itchy throws a nice looking combination but Destroyer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Destroyer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Itchy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Itchy counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Destroyer is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Forlorn Destroyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Destroyer looks to clinch
and Itchy counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Destroyer wants to clinch but Itchy slips to the side
and Itchy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Itchy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Destroyer has managed to clinch.
Itchy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Itchy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Destroyer has him pressed against the cage.
Destroyer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A left and a right from Destroyer both land. Nice combination.
anell Itchy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Destroyer wants to clinch
and Itchy counters with a head kick.
Destroyer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Destroyer shoots in but no luck this time.
Destroyer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Itchy counters with a head kick. That will keep Destroyer thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Itchy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
anell Itchy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Left hook, right uppercut from Itchy.
Destroyer darts in trying to clinch
and Itchy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Destroyer wants to clinch
and Itchy counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Destroyer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Destroyer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Itchy is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Destroyer lands with some strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroyer with a couple of short strikes.
Itchy wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Destroyer punching from mount but Itchy doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Destroyer connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Itchy tries to buck Destroyer off but he can't manage it.
Destroyer thowing shots but they're missing.
Destroyer won't let Itchy get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Itchy hang on?
Destroyer unloading with bombs!
Destroyer looking to finish with strikes here!
Destroyer cracks Itchy with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The referee warns Itchy that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Destroyer lands a nice shot to the head.
A nice elbow there by Destroyer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Destroyer is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Destroyer is landing with some decent strikes but Itchy is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Destroyer working Itchy over with strikes here.
Destroyer landing strikes from the mount.
Destroyer throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Destroyer landing strikes from the mount and Itchy is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Itchy hang on?
Itchy blocking the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Itchy is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Destroyer dominating with strikes here.
Destroyer lands a heavy elbow.
Destroyer punching from mount but Itchy doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Destroyer sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Itchy wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Forlorn Destroyer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Destroyer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Forlorn Destroyer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Celestino Caballero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Hernandez (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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1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Celestino Caballero!
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, Dan Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caballero fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hernandez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Caballero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hernandez looks to score with a jab to the body but Caballero is just out of range.
Hernandez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hernandez jabs Caballero right on the nose. Caballero blinks but takes it well.
Caballero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Caballero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Hernandez does no damage.
Hernandez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Caballero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Caballero throws an overhand right that lands on Hernandez's shoulder, as Hernandez tries to avoid the shot.
Caballero misses with a wild combination.
Dan Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hernandez lands with a shot to the body.
Hernandez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Caballero sizes up Hernandez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hernandez misses with a double jab.
Hernandez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Caballero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hernandez.
Hernandez stalks Caballero and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Caballero's face. Caballero staggers backwards, shaken.
Hernandez misses with an uppercut. Caballero saw that one coming.
Hernandez catches Caballero with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Caballero falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hernandez counters with a left and a right that stings Caballero.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Caballero.
Caballero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hernandez.
Caballero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Caballero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hernandez.
A big right from Hernandez misses.
Caballero drops his hands momentarily and Hernandez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hernandez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Caballero takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Caballero connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hernandez's hands.
Caballero jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A lazy left from Hernandez finds it's target.
Caballero defending well as Hernandez loads up on a big left hand.
Caballero will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Caballero moves out of range of the strikes.
Hernandez moves out of range as Caballero strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Caballero scores with a four punch combination!
Hernandez throws a good cross that connects.
Hernandez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Caballero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caballero connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hernandez's hands.
Hernandez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hernandez misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab by Hernandez.
Caballero misses the jab.
Hernandez thows a body shot but no joy.
Hernandez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Caballero.
Caballero misses with a series of wild punches.
Caballero looks to land a left hand but Hernandez moved out of range nicely.
Caballero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hernandez throws out the jab.
Hernandez throws a right and a left that Caballero avoids nicely.
Hernandez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Caballero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hernandez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hernandez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Caballero dodges the punch combination from Hernandez.
Caballero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hernandez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Caballero is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez lands the left hand.
Hernandez misses with a few strikes there.
Caballero lands a glancing blow to the side of Hernandez's head.
Caballero loads up on a big right hand but Hernandez slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Caballero.
Hernandez falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Caballero to counter with a crisp jab.
Hernandez misses with a straight right.
Caballero is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Caballero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Caballero is breathing heavily.
No joy there for Caballero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Caballero cracks a nice hook into Hernandez's ribs.
Hernandez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Caballero stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Caballero lands a lovely overhand right.
Hernandez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caballero moves away.
Caballero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Caballero misses with a double jab.
Hernandez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hernandez misses the body punch
and Caballero counters with a three punch combo that has Hernandez backing up. Hernandez nods at Caballero to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez scores with a punch to the head.
No joy there for Hernandez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hernandez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hernandez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Caballero is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hernandez looks to score with a jab to the body but Caballero is just out of range.
Hernandez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Caballero.
A left lands for Hernandez.
Danga de danga de dang - Hernandez scores with a four punch combination!
Caballero on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hernandez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Caballero circles away quickly and effectively.
Hernandez scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caballero scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hernandez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hernandez slips under a jab from Caballero.
Hernandez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Caballero will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hernandez cracks Caballero with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Hernandez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Caballero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Danga de danga de dang - Caballero scores with a four punch combination!
Caballero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hernandez manages to avoid it.
Caballero throws a big shot that misses.
Hernandez takes a swing at Caballero's ribcage but misses.
Hernandez tries to bum rush Caballero with a series of wild strikes but Caballero uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hernandez lands with a shot to the body.
Caballero moves forwards but Hernandez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jab from Hernandez.
Caballero moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hernandez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hernandez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Caballero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Caballero misses the jab.
Caballero slips under a jab from Hernandez.
Caballero throws a hook but Hernandez blocks it.
Caballero paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hernandez slips a straight right by Caballero.
Dan Hernandez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hernandez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Celestino Caballero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez throws a right hand that Caballero ducks under and follows up with a left that Caballero also avoids with ease.
Hernandez scores with a jab to the body.
Hernandez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hernandez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Caballero gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hernandez.
Hernandez throws a right hand that Caballero ducks under and follows up with a left that Caballero also avoids with ease.
Hernandez throws a hook but Caballero blocks it.
Hernandez scores with a hook to the body. Caballero takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Caballero throws a series of strikes that have Hernandez backpedaling.
Hernandez dodges the punch combination from Caballero.
Caballero falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hernandez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Caballero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Caballero takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hernandez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hernandez staying out of range there.
A cross from Hernandez lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caballero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hernandez throws a jab when Caballero was well out of range.
Hernandez looks to land a right hand but Caballero moved out of range.
Caballero misses with a hook. Hernandez ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheers as Hernandez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Caballero doesn't seem phased though.
Hernandez clobbers Caballero with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hernandez loads up on a big right hand but Caballero slips the punch.
Hernandez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hernandez catches Caballero with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hernandez slips a jab and a cross from Caballero.
Hernandez lands a nice hook to Caballero's body. Caballero takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab from Hernandez does it's job there.
Caballero misses with the combination.
Hernandez lands a jab to the head.
Hernandez looks to land a combination but Caballero avoids it well.
Good standup being displayed there by Hernandez as he connects with a hook.
Hernandez misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Caballero in his tracks.
Hernandez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Caballero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A left and a right from Caballero both land. Nice combination.
Caballero dodges the punch combination from Hernandez.
Hernandez scores with a punch to the head.
Nice straight punches there by Hernandez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hernandez.
Caballero misses with a body shot.
Hernandez looks to land a left hand but Caballero moved out of range nicely.
Caballero avoids the body shot from Hernandez.
Hernandez misses with a double jab
and Caballero counters with a one-two to the body.
Hernandez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Caballero backs up against the cage.
Hernandez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Caballero misses with a series of wild punches.
Hernandez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Caballero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez thows a left - swing and a miss!
A left and a right from Caballero both land. Nice combination.
Hernandez throws a shot to the body.
Hernandez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Caballero.
Caballero misses with a jab, cross combination.
A left lands for Hernandez.
Donk. Hernandez catches Caballero right on the button with a cross.
Caballero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hernandez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hernandez cracks Caballero with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jab, jab by Hernandez - just one landing.
Hernandez misses with an uppercut.
Hernandez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hernandez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hernandez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Caballero counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hernandez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Caballero.
Hernandez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Caballero.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Hernandez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hernandez throws a series of punches but Caballero moves out of range.
Hernandez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Caballero counters with a stiff right hand.
Hernandez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hernandez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Caballero.
No joy there for Caballero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hernandez slips a jab from Caballero.
A swing and a miss from Hernandez.
Hernandez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Caballero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Caballero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hernandez misses with a straight right.
Caballero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from Hernandez.
Hernandez lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big left from Hernandez misses.
Caballero throws a lazy right hand but Hernandez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hernandez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caballero was well out of range. Poor timing from Hernandez.
Caballero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caballero throws an overhand right that lands on Hernandez's shoulder, as Hernandez tries to avoid the shot.
Hernandez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Caballero moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Hernandez scores with a four punch combination!
Hernandez throws a one two combo.
Caballero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Caballero scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Caballero has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hernandez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Caballero has time to react.
A nice combination there by Caballero.
Caballero looks to land a combination. Hernandez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hernandez throws a nice looking combination but Caballero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Caballero takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hernandez lunges at Caballero with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Caballero's hand.
Caballero slips under a jab.
Caballero connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hernandez momentarily.
Hernandez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hernandez missing with a left hand there. Caballero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Caballero works over Hernandez's head and body with a nice combination.
Hernandez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Caballero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hernandez throws out the jab.
Caballero scores with a punch to the head.
Caballero looks to land a combination but Hernandez avoids it well.
Caballero drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hernandez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Caballero throws out the jab.
Hernandez connects with a right hand. Caballero shakes it off.
Hernandez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Caballero counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A combination from Hernandez does no damage.
Hernandez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Caballero takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hernandez slips under a jab.
Caballero lands with a shot to the body.
Caballero takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Caballero throws a right hand that Hernandez ducks under and follows up with a left that Hernandez also avoids with ease.
Hernandez scores with a jab.
Caballero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez scores with a punch to the head.
A punch combination from Hernandez misses.
Caballero throws a body punch but Hernandez moves out of range.
Hernandez thows a body shot but no joy.
Hernandez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hernandez throws a combination. Caballero tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hernandez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Caballero punishes Hernandez's body with a nice straight punch.
Hernandez misses with the combination.
Caballero throws out a loose jab but Hernandez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hernandez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Caballero cracks Hernandez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Caballero dodges the punch combination from Hernandez.
Caballero misses with a combination
and Hernandez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Caballero moves out of range of the strikes.
Celestino Caballero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Caballero throws a series of punches but Hernandez moves out of range.
Hernandez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Caballero misses with a hook.
Caballero tries to move into range but Hernandez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hernandez shoots in but Caballero avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Caballero lands a nice shot to the body.
Caballero throws a big shot that misses.
Caballero misses with a looping right.
Hernandez cracks a nice hook into Caballero's ribs.
Caballero slips a straight right by Hernandez.
Hernandez's corner calls for a 1-2. Hernandez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Caballero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hernandez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Caballero backs up against the cage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hernandez, as that shot connected.
Dan Hernandez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hernandez slips under a jab from Caballero.
Caballero scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dan Hernandez.
Well Hernandez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Hernandez!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Qura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Qura has chosen Alexisonfire - Young Cardinals as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Banner!
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, George Qura!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Qura pushes Banner up against the cage in a clinch.
Banner is trying to break the clinch but Qura is controlling him.
Qura keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Banner's efforts to push away.
Banner wants to break free but Qura has control.
Qura avoids the elbow strike from Banner, against the cage.
Banner tries a knee to the head but Qura blocks it.
Banner tries to break the clinch but Qura is controlling the position.
Qura has Banner pressed against the cage, preventing Banner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Qura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Banner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Banner throws a sloppy head kick and Qura moves out of range easily.
Banner misses with a head kick.
Banner tries a head kick but it misses.
Qura closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Qura lands in his opponent's guard.
Qura drops back looking for a leg! Banner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Banner manages to kick Qura off! Qura jumps back into Banner's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Qura accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Qura drops back looking for a leg! Banner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Banner manages to kick Qura off! Qura jumps back into Banner's guard.
Qura decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Banner leaves Qura with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Banner.
Bruce Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Qura shoots in for a takedown but Banner shows good takedown defense.
Qura avoids the head kick by Banner.
Banner throws a head kick that misses.
Banner gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Banner can't keep his opponent in guard - Qura advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Qura sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Banner defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qura sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Qura is stalling here. Banner is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Qura seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Banner has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Qura is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Banner's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
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.
Qura gets full guard.
Banner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Qura has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Banner has managed to get both his arms back between Qura's legs - danger averted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Banner is looking to stand up but Qura won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Qura dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Banner tries a head kick but it misses.
Qura avoids the head kick by Banner.
Qura fails to land with a series of punches.
Qura closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Banner did well to prevent Qura getting side control.
Qura is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Banner!
Qura jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Banner is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Banner and Qura has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Banner struggling a bit here.
Qura is trying to get an arm triangle but Banner is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qura cracks Banner with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Qura tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Qura has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Qura trying to control the action but Banner is working from the bottom.
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.
Banner is trying to buck Qura off.
Banner trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Qura thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Banner tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qura has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Qura in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Banner avoids a series of strikes thrown by Qura.
Qura moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Banner has worked his arm free - good work by Banner!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner is trying to control Qura's posture but Qura avoids it.
Qura wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Banner, who protects the arm well.
Qura scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Qura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Banner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Banner misses with a body kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Qura.
Qura throws a strike aimed at the side of Banner's head but Banner avoids it well.
Banner wants to control but Qura postures up.
Qura trying to control the position but Banner is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Qura tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Qura has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Banner stops Qura from passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qura looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Qura tries for a kimura but Banner is defending well.
Qura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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.
Qura misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Qura connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Banner some visible discomfort.
Qura has hold of Banner's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Banner tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Qura cranks the arm and Banner screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Banner, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). George Qura!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shariq Abdul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy D (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shariq Abdul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy D!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
D fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abdul manages to avoid it.
Abdul takes the fight into the clinch.
D is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Abdul prevents the takedown attempt.
D lands a takedown into guard.
Abdul working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. D doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. D manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Abdul had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. D defends it easily.
D tries to free his leg and advance position but Abdul is retaining full guard.
D is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
D won't allow Abdul to sweep him here.
Abdul wants to stand up but D is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
D looking to pass the guard.
D lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Abdul looking to control but D passes into half guard.
Abdul is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
D thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ground and pound from D.
D is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Abdul keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
D is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
D is thwarting Abdul's attempts to control the position.
D trying to pass the guard but Abdul defending well.
Abdul is trying to defend against the ground and pound but D scores with a couple of nice shots.
D thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Abdul's head.
D missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
D throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
D lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Abdul blocking the ground and pound attempt from D.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abdul on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
D is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Abdul defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
D lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
D is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Abdul defends it well.
Abdul is looking to control D's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Abdul avoid being mounted?
D throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
D prevents Abdul from improving his position.
Abdul is breathing heavily.
D seems to be looking for submissions.
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.
D throwing shots but Abdul is blocking nicely.
Abdul regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from D.
D stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Abdul swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
D misses the shot to the body.
Abdul looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
D escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Abdul gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Abdul advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy D dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Abdul fails to land the takedown.
D throws an overhand right that lands on Abdul's shoulder, as Abdul tries to avoid the shot.
D throws a body punch but Abdul moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Abdul. No joy for D on that attempt.
Abdul swats away the attempt to clinch by D.
D fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abdul manages to avoid it.
Abdul gets caught flat footed, as D shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
D wants to pass the guard but Abdul is keeping the position.
D preventing the sweep.
D drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Abdul manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now D has Abdul in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
D is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
D had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Abdul defends it easily.
D looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Abdul has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
D keeping moving, preventing Abdul from controlling successfully.
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.
Abdul has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of D is proving hard to escape from.
D keeping full guard, as Abdul tries to pass.
Abdul gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
D scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Abdul is trying to control D's posture but D avoids it.
Abdul really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
D has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Abdul is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. D yanks on the arm and Abdul is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by D.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Billy D!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jayson Timmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Cote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard Cote has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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161 lbs
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159 lbs
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jayson Timmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Cote!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timmons lands a body shot.
Timmons lands a lovely overhand right.
Timmons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Timmons throws a body punch but Cote moves out of range.
Good exchange - Timmons coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cote checks the leg kick.
Timmons bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cote will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Timmons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cote sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Timmons cracks Cote with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Cote looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Timmons finish him?
Cote is rocked!
It looks like Richard Cote has been cut.
Cote throws a right and a left that Timmons avoids nicely.
Cote is still on wobbly legs! Can Timmons finish him?
Timmons moves in close and cracks Cote with a massive right hand! Cote, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Timmons!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jayson Timmons!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Quinn Marion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antoni Lim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marion comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Wayne - I Got A Feeling. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quinn Marion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antoni Lim!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lim throws out a loose jab but Marion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lim throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lim stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lim wants it to stay on the feet.
Lim throws a body punch but Marion moves out of range.
Lim throws a body punch but Marion moves out of range.
Antoni Lim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Lim. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lim.
Lim throws an overhand right that lands on Marion's shoulder, as Marion tries to avoid the shot.
Lim scores with a decent looking hook.
Marion shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Marion showed some decent athleticism there.
Lim is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Marion has latched onto it... Big trouble! Marion pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Lim is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Marion!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Quinn Marion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taranga Avalon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hale Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hale Hernandez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Taranga Avalon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hale Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Hernandez misses.
A combination from Hernandez does no damage.
Avalon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Avalon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Hernandez.
Good work by Hernandez as he checks the leg kick.
Avalon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hernandez shoots in for a takedown but Avalon shows good takedown defense.
Hernandez is looking to clinch.
Avalon stuffs the takedown attempt from Hernandez. Hernandez gets slowly back to his feet.
Hernandez looks gassed!
Avalon throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Avalon throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Hale Hernandez has been cut.
A good leg kick by Avalon.
Hernandez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Avalon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Avalon, right into the meat.
Avalon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Avalon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hernandez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Avalon throws a leg kick which misses Hernandez's front leg but catches the back leg as Hernandez tries to avoid it.
Avalon throws a head kick that Hernandez semi-blocks.
That has opened up Hale Hernandez's cut even more.
Avalon moves into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Avalon.
Avalon lands a nice elbow.
Hernandez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Avalon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hernandez's defenses.
The cut above Hale Hernandez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Avalon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Avalon scores with a knee to the head.
Avalon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Avalon lands a damaging elbow.
Hale Hernandez's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Hernandez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Avalon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Avalon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hernandez's defenses.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hale Hernandez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Taranga Avalon!
Taranga Avalon retains his light heavyweight title!
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