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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Severn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shep Olsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Severn might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 50 cent ft mann - buzzin new song 2010 music video . This should be a great matchup!
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192 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super 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, Dan Severn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shep Olsen!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Olsen jumps guard but Severn stands there with Olsen around his waist. Olsen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Olsen tries for a takedown but Severn manages to get underhooks.
Severn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Severn has picked Olsen up - he's going for a ride! Severn dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Olsen tries to get to full guard but Severn has control of the leg.
Olsen trying to control but Severn postures up.
Olsen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Severn pulls his head out easily.
Olsen works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Severn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Severn wants to pass the guard but Olsen is keeping the position.
Olsen looking to control.
Olsen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Olsen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two 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.
Olsen working a defensive guard but Severn manages to pass into side control anyway.
Olsen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Olsen tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Olsen wants to control but Severn is having none of it.
Severn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Olsen on the ground.
Severn prevents Olsen from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Severn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Severn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 10:9
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 10:9
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Severn!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Joe Jurgenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hermann Von Duisberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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214 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Billy Joe Jurgenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hermann Von Duisberg!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Duisberg throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Billy Joe Jurgenson has been cut.
Jurgenson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Von Duisberg counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jurgenson's knee momentarily.
Von Duisberg throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jurgenson's head.
Jurgenson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Von Duisberg counters with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Von Duisberg - that will leave a mark!
Jurgenson is breathing heavily.
Jurgenson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Von Duisberg counters with a good low kick that Jurgenson was not able to check.
Von Duisberg thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jurgenson if he has to take too many more of those.
Billy Joe Jurgenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Duisberg cracks Jurgenson with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Jurgenson falls to his knees and Von Duisberg doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hermann Von Duisberg!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reynoldo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Tucker has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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215 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Tucker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Reynoldo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tucker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Tucker fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Tucker.
Tucker blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A combination from Tucker does no damage.
Tucker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Gracie tries to work over Tucker's front leg with a kick but Tucker checks it.
Tucker misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tucker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tucker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Some wild striking there from Tucker.
Tucker checks a low kick from Gracie.
Gracie throws a low kick, looking for Tucker's leg but Tucker calmly moves out of range.
Tucker blocks a low kick nicely.
Gracie throws a low kick but Tucker avoids it.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Tucker moved away.
Tucker throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie tried to score with a low kick but Tucker checks it.
A punch combination from Tucker misses.
Tucker slips under a jab.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Tucker.
Gracie wants to land a leg kick but Tucker is out of range.
Gracie fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tucker checks it well.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Tucker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Tucker.
Tucker throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Tucker is breathing heavily.
Tucker misses with a two punch combination.
A clash of legs there as Tucker blocks the low kick.
Gracie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tucker is able to avoid easily.
Tucker misses with a two punch combination.
Tucker blocks a low kick nicely.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Tucker blocks the low kick.
Gracie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gracie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tucker is out of range.
Gracie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gracie throws a solid leg kick but Tucker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gracie.
Gracie throws a low kick but Tucker moves out of range easily.
Gracie throws a low kick, looking for Tucker's leg but Tucker calmly moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Tucker.
Gracie throws out a leg kick but Tucker moves out of range and Gracie only half commits.
Gracie throws a leg kick that misses.
Tucker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tucker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tucker checks a low kick from Gracie.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tucker misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gracie throws a wild body kick that Tucker sees coming a mile off.
Gracie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gracie throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tucker.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tucker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Tucker slips the punch.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tucker.
Gracie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gracie tries to land a leg kick but Tucker saw it coming and moves away.
Good work by Tucker as he checks the leg kick.
Tucker throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Tucker. Those never looked like landing.
Gracie looks for the body kick but Tucker saw that one coming.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tucker was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Gracie throws a leg kick that misses.
Good work by Tucker as he checks the leg kick.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tucker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Tucker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie tries to land a leg kick but Tucker saw it coming and moves away.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Tucker misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Tucker does no damage.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Tucker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gracie attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A punch combination from Tucker misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That round was too close to call.
Well Gracie 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 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 10:10
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 10:9
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 9:10
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Biff Buffington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorenzo Chivara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chivara has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! The key to victory for Biff Buffington has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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280 lbs
2 - 12 - 0 |
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180 lbs
1 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Biff Buffington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lorenzo Chivara!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buffington has his takedown stuffed
and Chivara counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chivara.
Chivara looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Buffington with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Buffington can't break the clinch.
Buffington tries to break free but Chivara pushes him back against the cage.
Buffington drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chivara gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chivara is trying to break free.
Buffington tries a body shot but Chivara blocks it.
Buffington is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chivara gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Biff Buffington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buffington tries for a takedown but Chivara manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buffington is looking to break free of the clinch but Chivara has double underhooks.
Chivara has Buffington pressed against the cage, preventing Buffington from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Buffington jumps guard but Chivara stands there with Buffington around his waist. Buffington gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Buffington has a couple of punches blocked by Chivara.
Buffington drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chivara pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chivara swats away the attempt to clinch by Buffington.
Buffington fails with the takedown.
Buffington tries to close the distance and clinch but Chivara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Buffington will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Buffington shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chivara as he avoids it easily.
Chivara defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Buffington.
Buffington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Buffington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chivara stuffs the takedown attempt from Buffington. Buffington gets slowly back to his feet.
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.
Chivara manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Buffington on his heels. He'll look to pass Buffington's guard now, I'm sure.
Buffington keeping full guard, as Chivara tries to pass.
Buffington working a defensive guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buffington is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chivara is aware though and is defending well.
Buffington is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lorenzo Chivara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chivara 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 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 9:10
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 9:10
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorenzo Chivara!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Jerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson has chosen "Just Dance" by Lady GaGa as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Jerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Noah Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jerman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Noah Anderson has been cut.
Jerman closes the distance but Anderson moves to the side
and Anderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jerman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Scott Jerman has been cut.
Anderson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jerman thuds a left hand into Anderson's body.
Jerman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anderson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Anderson.
Anderson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jerman lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Anderson!
Jerman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jerman thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Anderson working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jerman throws some wild stikes that Anderson manages to avoid easily.
Anderson wants to control but Jerman is having none of it.
Anderson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Anderson holds on to Jerman as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Jerman 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.
Anderson wants to hold on but Jerman pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jerman cracks Anderson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Anderson wants to control but Jerman is having none of it.
Anderson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jerman is landing with some decent strikes but Anderson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jerman thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Jerman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The referee warns Anderson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Anderson tries to reverse the position but Jerman maintains control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jerman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jerman cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jerman landing strikes from the mount.
Jerman throws a sloppy strike and Anderson uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Anderson has ended up in Jerman's guard.
Jerman trying to keep a closed guard but Anderson is proving a slippery customer.
Anderson trying to control but Jerman is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jerman trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Anderson preventing the sweep.
Jerman wants to improve his position but instead Anderson has moved into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jerman has a hand on Anderson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Anderson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Jerman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Anderson looking to control but Jerman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jerman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Anderson with shots to the head and body - Jerman looks very uncomfortable down there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jerman tries to reverse the position but Anderson maintains control.
Jerman is breathing heavily.
Anderson wants to control the pace but Jerman is squirming around nicely.
Anderson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Jerman dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Anderson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jerman on the side of the head.
Jerman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Anderson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Anderson scores with a hook to the body. Jerman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice uppercut there from Anderson.
Jerman lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jerman darts in trying to clinch
and Anderson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jerman is looking for a sweep. Anderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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. Anderson connects with a nice short shot to Jerman's temple.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jerman tries to kick Anderson off in order to stand up. Anderson Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Anderson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Anderson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Anderson scores with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control the action but Jerman is working from the bottom.
Scott Jerman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anderson lands a nice forearm strike.
Anderson lands a few punches from side control.
Jerman regains half guard.
Anderson is keen to just control but Jerman is a slippery customer.
Anderson working Jerman over with strikes.
Anderson is controlling the pace.
Anderson seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jerman looks like he's trying to stand up.
Anderson wants to control but Jerman is keeping him busy.
Anderson uses his free foot to push down on Jerman's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jerman.
Anderson looking to finish Jerman with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jerman!
Jerman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jerman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jerman is squirming around, avoiding Anderson's attempts to control the action.
Jerman is looking to improve his position but Anderson isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jerman manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jerman tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control.
Anderson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jerman can't escape the position.
Jerman swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Anderson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Anderson lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson controlling his opponent.
Anderson with a couple of short strikes.
Anderson lands a nice shot to the head.
Scott Jerman's cut is getting worse.
Jerman tries to reverse the position but Anderson maintains control.
Anderson controlling the pace for now.
Jerman is squirming around, avoiding Anderson's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jerman looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Anderson looking to score a takedown here. Jerman is defending well but Anderson drives through and ends up in Jerman's guard.
Jerman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jerman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jerman is looking to sweep but instead, Anderson has passed into half guard.
Jerman is not content to let Anderson control the position.
Nice strikes from Anderson there.
Jerman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Anderson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Anderson's back!
Jerman throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Anderson controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
Jerman is striking well from the back but Anderson escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jerman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Anderson controlling the position well.
Anderson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jerman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jerman's back!
Anderson tries to keep control of the position but Jerman is staying busy.
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.
Anderson gets his hands free as Jerman looks to control.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Anderson. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Will Anderson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Jerman covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Jeez, Scott Jerman's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Scott Jerman's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Noah Anderson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salvador Cannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Legeld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Legeld has chosen System Of A Down-Metro as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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212 lbs
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205 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Salvador Cannon!
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, Martin Legeld!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cannon just misses with a punch to the body.
Legeld gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Cannon to counter with a crisp jab.
Legeld with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cannon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cannon.
Cannon content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Legeld changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cannon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Salvador Cannon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Legeld.
Legeld doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cannon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cannon looks to land a combination but Legeld avoids it well.
Legeld doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cannon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legeld tries for a takedown but Cannon circles away easily
and Cannon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cannon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Legeld moves away.
Cannon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Legeld is rocked!
Cannon stuns Legeld with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Legeld looks gassed!
Cannon closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cannon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legeld tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Legeld can't get the takedown.
Cannon slowing the pace effectively.
Legeld is trying desperately to land a takedown but Cannon is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Legeld.
Cannon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cannon is struggling to control the position.
Cannon lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cannon avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Salvador Cannon.
Cannon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Legeld has his takedown stuffed
and Cannon scores with a counter punch that sends Legeld to the canvas! Cannon smells blood - he's punishing Legeld with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Legeld has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Salvador Cannon!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Deano Clavet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castillo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Till I Collapse by Eminem. Joey Castillo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deano Clavet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Castillo!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castillo tries to clinch
and Clavet counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Castillo darts in trying to clinch
and Clavet counters with a single leg into guard. Castillo didn't expect that.
Castillo wants to stand but Clavet is controlling the position.
Castillo keeping moving, preventing Clavet from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clavet works over Castillo with some ground and pound from guard.
Clavet engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Castillo keeping moving, preventing Clavet from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Deano Clavet has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Clavet looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clavet stands up over Castillo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Castillo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Clavet. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clavet wants to control from the top but Castillo keeps moving.
Clavet keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Castillo's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castillo is looking to sweep but instead, Clavet has passed into half guard.
Castillo wants to get back to his feet.
Clavet scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Clavet scores with a big shot! Castillo's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Castillo! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Deano Clavet!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Carlisi Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lebron James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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200 lbs
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198 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Carlisi Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lebron James!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlisi Junior tries for a takedown but James circles away easily
and Carlisi Junior takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
James falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carlisi Junior counters with a one-two to the body.
James throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carlisi Junior tries for a takedown but James circles away easily
and James counters with a series of strikes. Carlisi Junior will be more careful next time no doubt.
Carlisi Junior really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James tries to bum rush Carlisi Junior with a series of wild strikes but Carlisi Junior uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
James misses with a wild combination.
Carlisi Junior throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
James lands a hook that stumbles Carlisi Junior back into the cage. James follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Carlisi Junior to the canvas! James pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Carlisi Junior has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Lebron James!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerry Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack McClusky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly comes to the cage accompanied by Pink Floyd with Van Morrison - Comfortably Numb. McClusky has chosen I Stand Alone as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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230 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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26
254 lbs
17 - 5 - 1 |
Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gerry Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jack McClusky!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McClusky misses with a body shot
and Kelly counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kelly wants to control from the top but McClusky keeps moving.
Kelly loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kelly loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kelly trying to control the position from guard on top but McClusky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kelly is pushing down on McClusky's leg trying to pass to half guard. McClusky is fighting to maintain full guard but Kelly has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McClusky blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kelly.
Kelly thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McClusky really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kelly. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kelly passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McClusky!
Kelly throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for McClusky because Kelly loaded up on that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClusky is trying desperately to improve position.
Kelly misses with some ground and pound and McClusky recovers position to half guard.
Kelly throws a strike but McClusky avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McClusky can do anything to dispel that myth.
McClusky keeping full guard, as Kelly tries to pass.
Kelly thows a big elbow that misses.
Kelly works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kelly is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kelly trying to mount his opponent but McClusky defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClusky pushes Kelly off looking to stand but Kelly dives back in and keeps control.
Kelly wants to lay and pray for a moment but McClusky keeps working.
Kelly trying to mount his opponent but McClusky defends it.
Kelly throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelly wants to control but McClusky is keeping him busy.
Kelly sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McClusky defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClusky is not content to let Kelly control the position.
Kelly works his way into full mount!
McClusky holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kelly tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
McClusky wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kelly.
McClusky holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kelly tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kelly sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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.
Kelly working McClusky over with strikes here.
McClusky is bucking up trying to escape but Kelly cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kelly lands with some vicious ground and pound - can McClusky hang on?
Kelly pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kelly 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.
Kelly in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kelly punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelly lands a nice shot to the head.
McClusky is rocked!
McClusky taking shots to the head.
McClusky is still in real trouble! Can Kelly finish him?
Kelly postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have McClusky in real trouble here! The ref calls for McClusky to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerry Kelly!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Philip Dale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and O Fortuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dale comes to the cage accompanied by Try A Little Tenderness. The crowd seem to be enjoying Fortuna's choice of entrance music: O Fortuna. O Fortuna has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
287 lbs
32 - 8 - 0 |
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274 lbs
13 - 3 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Philip Dale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, O Fortuna!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortuna connects with a jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Fortuna steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dale.
Dale lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fortuna throws a leg kick
and Fortuna takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like O Fortuna has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dale throws a low kick but Fortuna avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dale tries to work over Fortuna's front leg with a kick but Fortuna checks it.
Fortuna takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dale misses with a body shot.
Fortuna lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dale thows a leg kick but Fortuna checks it
and Fortuna counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fortuna lands the left hand.
Fortuna throws a leg kick
and Dale counters with an outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Dale is predictable there
and Fortuna counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dale fakes the leg kick and cracks Fortuna in the body.
Fortuna is looking to land body kicks.
Fortuna cracks Dale with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dale throws a leg kick
and Fortuna counters with a good low kick that Dale was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortuna misses with a leg kick
and Dale counters with a head kick that drops Fortuna to the mat! Fortuna scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortuna fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dale has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good leg kick by Fortuna there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philip Dale dominated that round.
The cut man is working on O Fortuna's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fortuna misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Dale is predictable there
and Fortuna counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Philip Dale is winning the standup battle so far.
Fortuna connects with a high kick.
It looks like Philip Dale has been cut.
Dale takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortuna throws a leg kick
and Dale counters with a nice body kick.
Dale thows a leg kick but Fortuna checks it
and Dale takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fortuna misses with a low kick.
Dale misses with the body kick
and Fortuna counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dale pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dale moves out of range of the strikes.
Fortuna lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dale's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortuna thows a leg kick but Dale checks it
and Dale counters with a head kick that drops Fortuna to the mat! Fortuna scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Fortuna is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortuna avoids the body shot from Dale.
Fortuna takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dale throws a leg kick
and Fortuna counters with a thumping low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dale tests Fortuna's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fortuna takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philip Dale dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. 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.
Fortuna uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dale.
Dale is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fighters circling - Fortuna throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dale throws a sloppy head kick
and Fortuna counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dale misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dale slips a jab from Fortuna.
Dale keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dale throws a leg kick
and Fortuna counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dale swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fortuna counters with a right hand to the body.
O Fortuna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dale misses with a hook
and Fortuna counters with a leg kick.
Dale misses with the body kick
and Fortuna counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A bone on bone clash there as Dale blocks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortuna throws a front kick aimed at Dale's knee but Dale avoids it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fortuna.
Nice uppercut lands for Fortuna. That snapped Dale's head back.
Dale tries to land a body kick
and Fortuna counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortuna wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dale throws a jab but it's blocked by Fortuna.
Fortuna chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
O Fortuna comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dale has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Philip Dale!
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