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SCC 42: Gateway to Glory Rd.3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Pierce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Its not my time. Pierce has chosen Red Right Hand as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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220 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Pierce!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Pierce to counter with a crisp jab.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Pierce.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pierce.
Pierce misses with an uppercut
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diaz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pierce holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Diaz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pierce lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pierce scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Pierce as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pierce creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pierce's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A frustrated look appears on Diaz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pierce scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pierce breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pierce misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierce throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz shoots and misses
and Pierce counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pierce moves into the clinch successfully.
Pierce tightens his grip and picks Diaz up, before dumping him to the ground. Diaz manages to land in guard.
Pierce stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pierce works over Diaz with some ground and pound from guard.
Pierce wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Pierce lands a couple of elbows.
Pierce slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Diaz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Diaz tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierce is putting a hurting on Diaz here, landing some big shots from side control.
Diaz tries to buck Pierce off but Pierce is having none of it.
Pierce landing strikes.
Pierce lands a few punches from side control.
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!
Pierce misses with the ground and pound.
Pierce scoring with punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz is working to avoid the ground and pound but Pierce connects with a decent elbow.
Diaz defending against the ground and pound.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Pierce landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Diaz is working to avoid the ground and pound but Pierce connects with a decent elbow.
Diaz is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big shot lands for Pierce! That's hurt Diaz! Will he recover? Pierce fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyle Pierce!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Brzenszczykiewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clarence Wizzlegorg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brzenszczykiewicz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Body Count - Body muthafuckin' count. Wizzlegorg is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Trekka by Puscifer . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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220 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adam Brzenszczykiewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clarence Wizzlegorg!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Wizzlegorg misses.
Wizzlegorg misses with a looping left.
Wizzlegorg clinches up with Brzenszczykiewicz and pushes him back against the cage.
Wizzlegorg wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wizzlegorg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brzenszczykiewicz is trying to break the clinch but Wizzlegorg has him pressed against the cage.
Wizzlegorg tries to break the clinch but Brzenszczykiewicz is controlling the position.
Wizzlegorg is looking to break free of the clinch but Brzenszczykiewicz has double underhooks.
Wizzlegorg has Brzenszczykiewicz pressed against the cage, preventing Brzenszczykiewicz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wizzlegorg is trying to break the clinch but Brzenszczykiewicz is controlling him.
Wizzlegorg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brzenszczykiewicz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A low kick from Wizzlegorg is predictable there
and Brzenszczykiewicz counters with a head kick. That will keep Wizzlegorg thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Brzenszczykiewicz throws a nice head kick!
Brzenszczykiewicz dodges the punch combination from Wizzlegorg.
Wizzlegorg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brzenszczykiewicz circles away quickly and effectively.
Wizzlegorg throws a series of punches but Brzenszczykiewicz avoids them all with ease.
Wizzlegorg misses with a series of wild punches.
Wizzlegorg misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wizzlegorg takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wizzlegorg thows a leg kick but Brzenszczykiewicz checks it
and Brzenszczykiewicz counters with a body kick.
Brzenszczykiewicz lands a high kick!
It looks like Clarence Wizzlegorg has been cut.
A low kick from Wizzlegorg misses
and Brzenszczykiewicz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wizzlegorg looks gassed!
Brzenszczykiewicz lands a head kick. Wizzlegorg smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wizzlegorg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brzenszczykiewicz manages to avoid it.
Wizzlegorg swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brzenszczykiewicz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wizzlegorg throws a right and a left that Brzenszczykiewicz avoids nicely.
Brzenszczykiewicz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wizzlegorg. That did some damage!
Brzenszczykiewicz lands a head kick!
Brzenszczykiewicz scores with a head kick.
Brzenszczykiewicz scores with a spinning back kick!
Brzenszczykiewicz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brzenszczykiewicz, right into the meat.
Brzenszczykiewicz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brzenszczykiewicz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Brzenszczykiewicz throws a front kick that sends Wizzlegorg stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brzenszczykiewicz connects with an inside leg kick.
Brzenszczykiewicz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Brzenszczykiewicz connects with a high kick.
Brzenszczykiewicz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wizzlegorg takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That has opened up Clarence Wizzlegorg's cut even more.
Wizzlegorg takes a kick to the side of the head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Brzenszczykiewicz.
Wizzlegorg misses with a wild combination.
Brzenszczykiewicz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brzenszczykiewicz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wizzlegorg throws a big shot that misses.
Brzenszczykiewicz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wizzlegorg's head.
Brzenszczykiewicz cracks the inside of Wizzlegorg's front leg.
Brzenszczykiewicz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wizzlegorg.
Wizzlegorg blocks a head kick by Brzenszczykiewicz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wizzlegorg throws a jab but it's blocked by Brzenszczykiewicz.
Brzenszczykiewicz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brzenszczykiewicz throws a head kick that misses.
Wizzlegorg steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Brzenszczykiewicz. That one must have hurt.
Brzenszczykiewicz lands with a slapping head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brzenszczykiewicz.
Brzenszczykiewicz throws a quick inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brzenszczykiewicz.
Brzenszczykiewicz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The cut above Clarence Wizzlegorg's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wizzlegorg's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wizzlegorg takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Brzenszczykiewicz throws a sloppy head kick and Wizzlegorg moves out of range easily.
Wizzlegorg misses with the combination.
Brzenszczykiewicz throws a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brzenszczykiewicz throws a head kick that Wizzlegorg semi-blocks.
Brzenszczykiewicz misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wizzlegorg cracks Brzenszczykiewicz with an open hand slap.
Wizzlegorg misses with a wild body shot.
Brzenszczykiewicz throws a head kick that Wizzlegorg semi-blocks.
Clarence Wizzlegorg's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Wizzlegorg throws a head kick that misses
and Brzenszczykiewicz counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wizzlegorg avoids the head kick by Brzenszczykiewicz.
Brzenszczykiewicz lands a head kick. Wizzlegorg smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Brzenszczykiewicz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wizzlegorg's sensitive parts.
Wizzlegorg misses with a few strikes there.
Brzenszczykiewicz tries a head kick but it misses.
Adam Brzenszczykiewicz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brzenszczykiewicz slips a jab and a cross from Wizzlegorg.
Brzenszczykiewicz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Brzenszczykiewicz throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wizzlegorg misses with a few strikes there.
Brzenszczykiewicz throws a head kick that Wizzlegorg semi-blocks.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Clarence Wizzlegorg's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Adam Brzenszczykiewicz!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Justice Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Maddox (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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178 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justice Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ken Maddox!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maddox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maddox lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Justice Jones has been cut.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Maddox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maddox scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maddox drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Maddox landing with the ground and pound.
Maddox makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Maddox scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maddox missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maddox scoring with punches to the head and body.
Maddox throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Maddox is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jones lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Maddox!
Jones 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones landing strikes, looking to finish!
Maddox can't escape the position.
Jones scoring with strikes but Maddox is staying in there.
Maddox has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maddox is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Maddox is wriggling around trying to escape.
Maddox wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Jones looking to finish with strikes here!
Maddox is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
Maddox is in all sorts of trouble here.
Maddox wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox wants to try and get back to his feet.
Jones working Maddox over with strikes here.
Jones thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maddox is desperately trying to improve his position but Jones has a good base and remains in mount.
Maddox sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Maddox is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Maddox is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Maddox manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jones lands a couple of elbows.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Maddox gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jones keeping full guard, as Maddox tries to pass.
Maddox throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones has his hands on Maddox's head, controlling the position.
Maddox won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maddox won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Maddox is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Maddox throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maddox content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Maddox is pushing down on Jones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones is fighting to maintain full guard but Maddox has managed to sneak the leg through.
Maddox throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Maddox is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Maddox looks to land a strike but Jones avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Maddox with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Maddox from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maddox cracks Jones with a solid left hand.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maddox landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Maddox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justice Jones'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.
Maddox tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Maddox moves out of range easily.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Maddox counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jones's guard now.
Maddox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Maddox postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Maddox postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maddox trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maddox throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Maddox scoring with some ground and pound.
Ken Maddox has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maddox got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Maddox has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maddox postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Maddox with a nice head shot there.
Jones wants to sweep here but Maddox controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Maddox's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Maddox prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
Maddox working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Maddox scoring with some ground and pound.
Maddox keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jones's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Maddox from controlling successfully.
Maddox trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Maddox working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maddox accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maddox is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Maddox trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maddox loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maddox landing some decent shots from guard.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maddox with a nice head shot there.
Maddox throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox throws and elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Maddox's guard. Nice move by Jones!
Jones won't allow Maddox to sweep him here.
Maddox is trying to keep Jones in close.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maddox scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Maddox gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jones throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Maddox counters with a takedown into side control.
Maddox in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jones struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones sneaks back into half guard.
Maddox 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.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Jones is not content to let Maddox control the position.
Maddox working Jones over with strikes.
Maddox scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maddox thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Maddox is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Maddox missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Maddox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Justice Jones's cut.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maddox defends it nicely.
Jones throws a right hand that Maddox ducks under and follows up with a left that Maddox also avoids with ease.
Jones throws a lazy body kick
and Maddox counters with a nice body shot.
Maddox throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maddox looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Maddox persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones looks for the body kick but Maddox saw that one coming.
Maddox looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jones!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maddox fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Maddox avoids the attempt from Jones to control.
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
Maddox breaks from Jones's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The referee warns Jones that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jones in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Maddox with good strikes from the mount here!
Jones really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Maddox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
Maddox working over Jones with some ground and pound. Jones looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Maddox scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Maddox working the head and body with strikes.
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. Maddox connects with a nice short shot to Jones's temple.
Maddox thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Jones kicks Maddox off and gets back to his feet.
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!
Jones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maddox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones lands a jab-cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Maddox counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maddox.
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maddox scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Maddox lands with a punch from half guard.
Maddox working over Jones with some ground and pound. Jones looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Maddox scores with a couple of nice shots.
Maddox scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Maddox lands a nice short elbow.
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!
Maddox seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Justice Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Maddox.
Maddox slips a nice elbow through Jones's hands, connecting with Jones's forehead.
Maddox seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Maddox trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
Maddox drops an elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Maddox winds up and cracks Jones with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jones pushes Maddox off looking to stand but Maddox dives back in and keeps control.
Maddox is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maddox working Jones over with strikes.
Maddox is nestled in close to Jones, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Maddox takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Maddox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maddox 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Maddox!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joell Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Budgie - Breadfan. Ortiz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Thunderstruck. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Excellent MT
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mauricio Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joell Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Ortiz counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice defenses there by Ortiz.
Ortiz cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ortiz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ortiz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Mauricio Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones is looking to slow Ortiz down with leg kicks.
Jones throws a front kick aimed at Ortiz's knee but Ortiz avoids it well.
Ortiz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
Ortiz throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Ortiz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ortiz swinging wildly here.
Ortiz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Ortiz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ortiz works his way into full mount!
Jones wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ortiz.
Ortiz thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Jones avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ortiz.
Ortiz thowing shots but they're missing.
Jones suckers Ortiz into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Jones is now in Ortiz's guard!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ortiz is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mauricio Jones wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jones misses with a leg kick
and Ortiz counters with a stiff right hand.
Ortiz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Jones finds it's way through Ortiz's defenses.
Ortiz lands a two punch combo.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jones is looking to slow Ortiz down with leg kicks.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones misses with a hook. Ortiz ducked under it nicely.
Jones thows a leg kick but Ortiz checks it
and Ortiz counters with a right hand to the body.
Ortiz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones tried to score with a low kick but Ortiz checks it.
Jones misses with a jab to the body
and Ortiz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ortiz scores with a punch to the head.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Ortiz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Ortiz swinging wildly here.
Ortiz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ortiz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ortiz!
Ortiz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortiz tries to land a body kick
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Jones lands with a good body shot.
Ortiz throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ortiz checks it well.
Jones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Ortiz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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 Mauricio Jones will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ortiz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones slips under a jab from Ortiz.
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
so Ortiz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ortiz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ortiz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ortiz trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Ortiz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ortiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ortiz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Ortiz from controlling successfully.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ortiz won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Ortiz from controlling successfully.
Joell Ortiz has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A punch lands to the side of Ortiz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jones throws a body punch but Ortiz moves out of range.
Ortiz missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Joell Ortiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Ortiz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ortiz's head.
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ortiz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Ortiz.
The fighters circling - Ortiz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ortiz misses with a head kick.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jones.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.
Jones throws a body punch but Ortiz moves out of range.
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Ortiz's head back.
Jones scores with a head kick. Ortiz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ortiz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ortiz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ortiz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
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!
Some bone on bone action there as Ortiz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ortiz on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ortiz checks a leg kick.
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ortiz. That did some damage!
A head kick by Jones misses
and Ortiz counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mauricio Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones checks a low kick from Ortiz.
Ortiz misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ortiz swinging wildly here.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Ortiz's front leg but catches the back leg as Ortiz tries to avoid it.
Ortiz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ortiz is defended easily by Jones.
Jones misses with a jab to the body
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ortiz throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ortiz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Ortiz counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
Jones pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ortiz is out of range and Jones settles back down.
Jones throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ortiz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mauricio Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Ortiz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ortiz at a distance.
Ortiz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones lands a nice hook to Ortiz's body. Ortiz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ortiz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jones fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ortiz is out of range.
Ortiz missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones stuns Ortiz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Ortiz counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ortiz manages to avoid it.
Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ortiz counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ortiz lands with a nice combination. Jones backs away looking to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Jones dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jones looks to land a combination but Ortiz avoids it well.
Ortiz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
A combination from Ortiz does no damage.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Ortiz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones is looking to score with low kicks.
Jones throws a nice head kick!
Jones misses with a right hand
and Ortiz counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jones is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ortiz looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones lands with a cross.
Jones cracks Ortiz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
A left lands for Jones.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ortiz scores with a one two! Jones had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ortiz was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones stalks Ortiz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ortiz's face. Ortiz staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Ortiz blocks the leg kick.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A combination from Ortiz does no damage.
Jones throws a jab when Ortiz was well out of range.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Ortiz's shoulder, as Ortiz tries to avoid the shot.
Ortiz moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
Ortiz misses with a head kick.
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ortiz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones slips under a jab from Ortiz.
Ortiz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jones misses with a leg kick.
Ortiz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ortiz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jones misses with a body punch
and Ortiz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ortiz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones throws a leg kick but Ortiz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ortiz counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones throws a good cross that connects.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Ortiz. Ortiz gets slowly back to his feet.
Ortiz misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ortiz at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortiz ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ortiz misses with a few strikes there.
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ortiz.
Ortiz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Ortiz as he checks the leg kick.
Ortiz ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ortiz counters with a body kick that stops Jones in his tracks momentarily.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Ortiz. Those never looked like landing.
Jones misses with a leg kick
and Ortiz counters with a one-two to the body.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ortiz counters with a stiff right hand.
Ortiz throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones moves out of range as Ortiz strikes.
Ortiz drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Ortiz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Ortiz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones throws a body punch but Ortiz moves out of range.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Ortiz.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ortiz manages to avoid it.
Jones throws a leg kick but Ortiz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Ortiz takes one to the side of the head.
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
Jones misses with a leg kick
and Ortiz counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jones!
Poor strikes thrown by Ortiz there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortiz misses with a head shot.
Joell Ortiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones avoids a strike by Ortiz and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Ortiz's guard! Fantastic escape!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ortiz looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mauricio Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauricio Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ben Askren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stevie Diamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Stevie Diamond enters the cage!
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153 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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Askren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stevie Diamond!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diamond throws a right hand that misses
and Askren counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Askren tries to move into range but Diamond moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Diamond throws a lazy right hand but Askren sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diamond misses with a combination
and Askren connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Diamond.
Askren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diamond.
Diamond fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Diamond does it's job there.
Diamond throws a left and a right that both miss
and Askren counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren shoots in for a double leg but Diamond sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Diamond rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Askren counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Diamond's guard now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Askren thows a big elbow that misses.
Askren throwing strikes but missing.
Askren thows a big elbow that misses.
Askren working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Askren postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Askren throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Diamond working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Askren.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamond preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Askren trying to control but Diamond is working from the bottom.
Diamond really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Askren. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Askren throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diamond works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Askren in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Askren in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Diamond avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Askren throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diamond works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Askren in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Askren trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Askren missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Askren postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Askren postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Diamond is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Askren, into his guard.
Askren manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askren throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Diamond because Askren loaded up on that one.
Askren landing strikes from the mount and Diamond is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Askren dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Askren closes this distance looking for a takedown but Diamond circles away.
Diamond scores with a jab to the body.
Diamond misses with a right hand
so Askren counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Askren throwing strikes from guard but Diamond blocks nicely.
Askren working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diamond is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Askren is controlling him.
Askren is looking to work some ground and pound but Diamond has wrist control.
Askren trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diamond working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Askren.
Askren is looking to work some ground and pound but Diamond has wrist control.
Askren trying to control the position from guard on top but Diamond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Askren working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Askren throwing strikes but missing.
Askren loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Diamond is looking to stand up but Askren isn't so interested in that idea.
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.
Askren in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Askren postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Askren thows a big elbow that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Diamond can do anything to dispel that myth.
Askren throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diamond works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Askren throwing strikes but missing.
Askren wants to control from the top but Diamond keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren stands up over Diamond, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Askren throws a big right hand that misses.
Diamond is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Askren looking to sit in guard and control but Diamond gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Askren is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askren loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Diamond preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Askren missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Askren lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Askren missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Askren in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Diamond preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Askren dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Askren closes this distance looking for a takedown but Diamond circles away.
Diamond dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diamond swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Askren fails with a takedown attempt.
Stevie Diamond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Askren fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Askren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diamond misses with a double jab
and Askren counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Askren looks to land a strike but Diamond avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Diamond keeping moving, preventing Askren from controlling successfully.
Askren working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diamond is looking to stand up but Askren isn't so interested in that idea.
Askren working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Askren controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ben Askren overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Askren throwing strikes from guard but Diamond blocks nicely.
Askren postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Askren throwing strikes from guard but Diamond blocks nicely.
Askren postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Askren 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.
Askren stops Diamond from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Askren throwing strikes but missing.
Askren missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ben Askren is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Askren trying to control the position from guard on top but Diamond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Askren sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Diamond's guard.
Askren seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Diamond tries to kick Askren off but Askren keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Diamond takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Askren is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Diamond has hold of Askren's hands but Askren slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Askren throwing shots but Diamond is blocking nicely.
Askren throwing shots but Diamond is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diamond is trying to stand back up but Askren is controlling him
Askren keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Stevie Diamond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Askren thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diamond's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Askren showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Askren, 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Askren!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob McGrady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob McGrady has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob McGrady!
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, Duke Riley!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGrady stuns Riley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Riley misses with a lunging right hand
and McGrady counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Riley's guard now.
McGrady working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McGrady got a little sloppy there for a moment and Riley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McGrady has managed to get both his arms back between Riley's legs - danger averted.
Riley wants to sweep here but McGrady controlling him for the moment.
McGrady advances position into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McGrady trying to control the position but Riley is working away.
Riley taking punishment in the form of punches.
Riley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McGrady. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Riley tries to escape but McGrady is in control.
McGrady creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Riley sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Riley is trying to escape the position but McGrady is controlling the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Riley can do anything to dispel that myth.
McGrady lands an elbow.
It looks like Duke Riley has been cut.
Riley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrady in side control lands a decent elbow.
Riley is trying to control McGrady's posture but McGrady avoids it.
Riley is trying to buck McGrady off.
McGrady lands a decent elbow from side control.
McGrady in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That has opened up Duke Riley's cut even more.
Riley is looking for a sweep.
Riley takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Riley tries to bench press McGrady off him but McGrady keeps the position.
McGrady wants to lay and pray for a moment but Riley keeps working.
The strikes coming from McGrady are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Riley is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Riley can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrady slows the pace down.
McGrady scoring with punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riley avoids any damage from the ground and pound of McGrady.
McGrady creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The cut above Duke Riley's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
McGrady 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.
Riley stops McGrady from passing to mount.
Riley pushes McGrady away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, McGrady gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
McGrady throws a strike aimed at the side of Riley's head but Riley avoids it well.
Riley takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
McGrady lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Riley down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley is trying to escape the position but McGrady is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGrady lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Riley controls the position for a moment.
Riley tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McGrady wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McGrady has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Riley!
Riley can't escape the position.
Riley is squirming around, avoiding McGrady's attempts to control the action.
McGrady working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Duke Riley's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Duke Riley's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bob McGrady!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Hyneman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nahka Vitonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitonen has chosen Klamydia - Junttihinttirunkkari as his entrance music. Jamie Hyneman has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamie Hyneman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nahka Vitonen!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hyneman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Vitonen to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Jamie Hyneman has been cut.
Hyneman stuns Vitonen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hyneman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vitonen.
Hyneman looks to land a right hand but Vitonen moved out of range.
Hyneman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hyneman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hyneman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vitonen counters with a nice leg kick.
Vitonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hyneman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hyneman avoids the body shot from Vitonen.
Vitonen lands with a shot to the body.
Hyneman is breathing heavily.
Hyneman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vitonen as he avoids it easily.
Vitonen lands the left hand.
Vitonen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hyneman at a distance.
Vitonen connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Hyneman! He's out on his feet! Vitonen rushes in and drops Hyneman with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nahka Vitonen!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Cabbanas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and M J Shain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cabbanas's entrance music is For Those About To Rock, (We Salute You) - AC/DC. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Shain's choice of entrance music: Thunderstruck. Diego Cabbanas could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to M J Shain's chin.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Diego Cabbanas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, M J Shain!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabbanas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
M J Shain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shain misses with a double jab.
Shain misses with a right hand
and Cabbanas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shain throws a right hand that misses
and Cabbanas counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Shain.
Cabbanas misses with a takedown
and Shain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shain throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabbanas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shain.
Cabbanas defending well as Shain loads up on a big left hand.
Shain throws a poor cross that misses
and Cabbanas counters with a straight right hand.
Shain misses with a right hand
and Cabbanas counters with a nice uppercut.
Cabbanas slips under a jab from Shain.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cabbanas. Shain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Cabbanas.
Shain misses with a jab to the body
and Cabbanas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shain throws a right hand that misses
and Cabbanas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shain thinking.
Cabbanas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cabbanas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shain.
Cabbanas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cabbanas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabbanas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Shain misses with an uppercut
and Cabbanas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
It looks like M J Shain has been cut.
Cabbanas throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shain throws a head kick but Cabbanas moves out of range.
Shain throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cabbanas counters with a left and a right that stings Shain.
Shain throws a low kick but Cabbanas moves out of range easily.
Cabbanas tries to bum rush Shain with a series of wild strikes but Shain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cabbanas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cabbanas avoids the body shot from Shain.
Shain throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cabbanas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shain thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cabbanas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shain misses with a few strikes there.
Shain misses with a left hand
and Cabbanas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cabbanas!
Cabbanas stuffs the takedown attempt from Shain. Shain gets slowly back to his feet.
Cabbanas misses with a takedown
and Shain counters with a takedown into side control.
Shain looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cabbanas is avoiding damage well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Cabbanas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on M J Shain's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cabbanas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shain moves away.
Shain throws a right hand that misses
and Cabbanas counters with a series of strikes. Shain will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shain swings widly with a right hand
and Cabbanas counters with a straight right hand.
Shain getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A big right from Cabbanas misses.
Shain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cabbanas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cabbanas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shain tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shain connects with a looping right hand.
Cabbanas throws a lazy uppercut
and Shain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shain tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shain goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shain misses with a hook
letting Cabbanas counter with a right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Cabbanas. Those never looked like landing.
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.
Cabbanas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shain.
The fighters circling - Shain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shain misses with a double jab
and Cabbanas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabbanas.
Shain misses with a right hand
and Cabbanas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabbanas lunges at Shain with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shain's hand.
Shain misses with a left hand
and Cabbanas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabbanas.
Shain slaps away a takedown attempt from Cabbanas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cabbanas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shain paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cabbanas thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shain throws a big shot that misses.
No luck for Shain with that takedown attempt.
Shain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabbanas moves away.
Shain takes one to the side of the head.
Shain throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cabbanas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Shain misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Cabbanas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on M J Shain's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Shain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cabbanas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch combination from Cabbanas misses.
Cabbanas scores with a body shot.
Shain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cabbanas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shain throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cabbanas counters with a nice uppercut.
Shain misses with a body punch
and Shain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shain misses with the body kick
and Cabbanas counters with a stiff right hand.
Cabbanas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shain counters with a shoot takedown. Cabbanas fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabbanas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shain gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shain postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shain postures up in Cabbanas's guard and throws a big left but Cabbanas blocks it.
Shain throws a big right hand that misses.
Shain throwing strikes but missing.
Shain with a nice head shot there.
Cabbanas trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shain throws a strike but Cabbanas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cabbanas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cabbanas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cabbanas being controlled here momentarily.
Shain utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cabbanas looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shain utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shain has his feet on Cabbanas's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Shain throws a body kick that misses.
Shain throws a hook to the side of Cabbanas's head but Cabbanas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shain scores with a sloppy right hand. Cabbanas should have avoided that one.
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.
Shain throws a right hand that misses
and Cabbanas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Shain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cabbanas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Shain misses
and Cabbanas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shain misses with a right hand
and Cabbanas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shain throws a right hand that misses
and Cabbanas counters with a one-two to the body.
Shain throws a lazy uppercut
and Cabbanas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Cabbanas clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on M J Shain's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Shain on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shain throws a right hand that misses
and Cabbanas counters with a straight right hand.
Shain throws a right hand that misses
and Cabbanas counters with a two punch combo.
Cabbanas misses the jab.
Cabbanas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shain with a jab.
Shain throws a right hand that misses
and Cabbanas counters with a left and a right that stings Shain.
Shain misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cabbanas counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabbanas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shain's head.
Cabbanas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cabbanas wants to pass to mount but Shain is defending the position.
Cabbanas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shain defending well though.
Shain looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cabbanas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shain's head.
Cabbanas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shain defending well though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shain manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shain uses the cage to get back to his feet.
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.
Cabbanas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cabbanas swings widly with a right hand
and Shain counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shain throws a low kick, looking for Cabbanas's leg but Cabbanas calmly moves out of range.
Cabbanas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabbanas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shain counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Shain throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shain trying to control the position from guard on top but Cabbanas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shain throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cabbanas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shain postures up in Cabbanas's guard and throws a big left but Cabbanas blocks it.
Shain in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cabbanas looking for a guillotine here but Shain defends easily.
Shain wants to pass the guard but Cabbanas is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Shain stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Cabbanas throws up his legs and catches Shain in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Shain tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Cabbanas! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Diego Cabbanas!
Diego Cabbanas retains his welterweight title!
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